We outlined deadline plans for all 32 teams, including who could be dealt before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

Pat McAfee is a problem for ESPN’s “College GameDay,” Joe Scarborough of “Morning Joe” hammered away at Tuesday during election day.

McAfee’s recent headline-grabbing issues with the University of Utah was the tipping point.

“I’ve just had enough of this Pat McAfee ruining ‘College GameDay,’” Scarborough said Tuesday. “I look forward to waking up on Saturday mornings and watching that. … It’s like he’s melting down. …

“It’s really ESPN.

Brandon Aiyuk has turned in paperwork to be reinstated, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.

Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell released a statement Wednesday saying he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress with movement in his upper body as he recovers from a neck injury, suffered in Sunday’s game.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has shared an “optimistic” update days after suffering a scary neck injury against the Minnesota Vikings.
Campbell was injured while making a tackle during Sunday’s game against Minnesota, and after laying motionless on the Ford Field turf for an extended period, he was stabilized on a stretcher and taken to a hospital for further evaluation and tests. Updates from the team were rather matter-of-fact, reflecting a desire to respect his and his family’s wishes.

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Chris “Mad Dog” Russo joins Jeff Saturday,

Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice represent the pinnacle of their respective positions. A shutdown dynamic cornerback. A crisp route-running receiver. Both are considered arguably the greatest of all time at their spots. However, greatness doesn’t always look the same, and their polar-opposite personalities pushed them to the brink.
Jerry was known as the no-nonsense, methodical receiver who’d rather let his game do the talking than pop his gums. Deion, however, was the flashy, loudmouth, gold-chain-rocking, multi-nickname-having, dared-to-play-two-sports counterpart.

An emotional moment for Skye Blakely after fini

The New York Giants (4-2-1) are preparing to visit the Philadelphia Eagles (2-6) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a Week 9 matchup.
The Giants are returning from their much-needed bye week, which provided their players an opportunity to heal up, with two critical NFC East games on tap in back-to-back weeks.
Meanwhile, the Eagles have lost six straight games, including a 27-10 defeat at the hands of the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

Max Verstappen’s dominant drive in the wet at the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix remains one of the greatest drives of his career. (Photo credit: Mark Thompson, Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool)
While the modern Formula 1 calendar is stacked with great tracks, fans know that Interlagos is unique in the way that it almost always turns the Brazilian Grand Prix into the most memorable race of any season.

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The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SEC as they head into a Week 10 road game against the Florida Gators on Saturday night. A season filled with early expectations fell apart before the calendar flipped to November.
There was hope that a late-season surge could be in the cards, and with OU having played the nation’s hardest schedule heading into last week, there was optimism that head coach Brent Venables and his team could rescue things down the stretch. Instead, a 42-25 home loss against the South Carolina Gamecocks last weekend dashed all of those hopes.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have called on their rookies early and often this season and this group from the 2026 NFL Draft have delivered for the most part. It’s the bye week and the middle of the season, so let’s hand out some grades for the rookie class.
Offensive tackle Max Iheanachor – C+
After trading away Broderick Jones, it was a matter of time until Iheanachor took over the starting right tackle spot. For the most part, Iheanachor has been solid given his lack of experience but he needs to shore up the lapses in pass protection to get this grade up.

On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to Baton Rouge for an important game against the LSU Tigers.
Essentially a must-win for both when it comes to potentially making the College Football Playoff (CFP), Alabama has won the last three games played against LSU since 2023. One of those was a memorable 42-13 rout of the Tigers in Baton Rouge back in Kalen DeBoer’s first season, with the Alabama head coach entering this game 2-0 against LSU head-to-head.

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The first rankings are out and are bound to change, but here’s how the teams stack up and what could do them in.

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The results are in. On Tuesday voters went to the voting booth, and delivered a resounding message to the nation.
Miami is the top college football team in the nation.
Listen, the window for Election Day jokes is roughly 24 hours and you best believe we are going to take advantage of that window.
Tuesday not only marked the midterm elections in the United States, but the release of the first set of rankings from the selection committee for the College Football Playoff.

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The Dallas Stars held on for a wild 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night, jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the second period and weathering a furious late comeback in the cross-conference tilt.
But the victory came with an injury concern involving star defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who left with an upper-body injury after taking just one shift in the second period.

This season, the Chicago Bears have loved to play in primetime games. They have not shied away from the moment, and being on the big stage has brought out the best in this team. It certainly has brought out the best in former USC Trojan Caleb Williams.
Caleb Williams was spectacular for another straight week. He became the first quarterback to throw for over 200 yards this season against the Seattle Seahawks. He did that a little bit into the 3rd quarter. That just goes to show how unstoppable he has been this season. Caleb finished the game with 24-34, throwing for 247 yards and a touchdown.

After Democrats effectively swept the 2026 midterm elections, the chances of the House of Representatives passing the Protect College Sports Act have significantly diminished, multiple sources in and around Capitol Hill tell Front Office Sports.
Beyond the House’s immediate priorities—passing another continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown and the next National Defense Authorization Act—any legislation now appears uncertain and unlikely to pass in the lame duck period, one lobbyist told FOS.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer ought to have been dismissed ten minutes prior to his eventual sending-off against Tottenham, an independent assessment panel reviewing Premier League refereeing and VAR decisions has concluded.
Following an altercation between Palmer and Spurs player Mateus Fernandes during the 70th minute at Stamford Bridge on October 24, the Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel determined that the England international deserved a straight red card.
By a 3-2 majority, the five-member panel decided that referee Chris Kavanagh’s initial call on the pitch was mistaken.

The first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2026 college football season were released on Tuesday, and, as expected, there are plenty of mixed opinions.
Miami leads the rankings, followed by Georgia, Utah, Indiana, and Alabama. If the CFP started right now, Miami, Georgia, Utah, and Indiana would have first-round byes into the quarterfinals.
MORE: First College Football Playoff top 25 rankings of 2026 released
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum saw the released rankings on Tuesday and called them “discombobulated.

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Penn State football finally broke through in the Big Ten under Matt Campbell.
The thing is, what does a short-handed victory over the Purdue Boilermakers really mean going forward for these Nittany Lions − especially as they prepare for a cross-country trip to Washington?
Does this success open up a run through their November schedule, just like last year?
There’s lots of intriguing discussion points for this team that may finally be in position to rise above its unexpected struggles, including those four straight defeats.

Rory McIlroy fully backed the DP World Tour’s CEO on Wednesday ahead of the European circuit’s tournament in Abu Dhabi.
In a recent interview with The Scotsman, Guy Kinnings explained his decision to ban players who sign with LIV 2.0 from competing on the DP World Tour while also welcoming back former LIV members such as Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia.
LIV CEO Scott O’Neil has for months stressed that LIV 2.0’s goal is “to complete, not compete,” and others have echoed that line, including Bryson DeChambeau on a recent podcast.

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The Big 12 keeps having officiating mistakes. In the BYU win over Arizona State, another officiating mistake occurred, and the Big 12 conference was forced to admit another misstep.
Now, the conference is doing a deeper look into its officiating, per Jon Wilner of KSL News.

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Kevin Durant made some bold choices while picking his all-time starting five in the NBA
The two-time NBA champion was on The Mount Rushmore podcast with Shaquille O’Neal and spoke about various things, including how the LA Lakers legend would fit in the current NBA.
Currently playing in his 20th NBA season, Durant has all the laurels to be recognised as an all-time great. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest scorers in the game, and because of this, the 38-year-old decided to pick himself for his all-time starting lineup.

Despite starting the season outside the Top-25, Michigan State women’s basketball is entering this season with some hype. The Spartans have become a consistent force ever since the hiring of head coach Robyn Fralick back in 2023, and this year should be no different. While it will always be tough to contend for a Big Ten title against teams like UCLA and USC, MSU should be in the conversation this year, and we saw why on Tuesday night, as the Spartans decimated Valparaiso to the tune of 98-44 at home.

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MONACO (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become a father, he and his wife Alexandra posted on social media Wednesday.
The Leclercs said, in a post which drew messages of congratulations from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, that their daughter was born on Tuesday.
The next Formula 1 race is Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil. Leclerc has reportedly said previously that he would aim to spend as much time as possible at home when his child was born, but that he would try not to miss any races.

FILE PHOTO – Manchester United’s JJ Gabriel celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the FA U-18 Youth Cup semi-final sccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Gabriel is edging closer to joining Real Madrid but Manchester United have yet to be contacted by the Spanish giants or the player’s family over the potential move.

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A lot has happened since Week 8 kicked off, and this is a busy time of year for fantasy football managers with the trade deadline approaching and fantasy playoffs already on the horizon. Whether it be thewaiver wire, lineup decisions, or trades, fantasy managers are always faced with endless choices to make.

Blow for Lazio as Fans Banned From Traveling for Napoli Clash
The local authorities have issued a travel ban to Lazio fans who were hoping to accompany Gennaro Gattuso’s team to Napoli.
Lazio Fans Have Making Noise on the Road
This has been a strange year for the Biancocelesti’s organised supporters, as they have been refusing to attend the team’s home games since the end of January to protest against club president Claudio Lotito. On the contrary, they have been turning up in great numbers at away fixtures, and at times overwhelming the home supporters.

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Ahead of the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – at 2,286 metres above sea level, by far the highest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar – the discussion in the paddock largely revolved around one subject: how much of a challenge Mexico City would pose for the 2026 power units.
Several manufacturers feared severe turbo lag, especially now that the MGU-H is no longer there to support the turbo. The lower air density also raised a crucial question regarding outright performance.

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So much can change in the NBA in just a couple weeks, and it’s already happened to start the 2026-27 season. A massive rash of injuries has decimated the playing field, leaving some teams trying to tread water until their stars return, and others needing to find new solutions with key pieces out for the foreseeable future. No team has been hit harder than the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are missing Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Cason Wallace with long-term injuries that threaten their status as a contender.

Former India batter Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), this time as a member of their coaching staff, after revealing that he has approached the franchise for a role but is yet to receive a response.
Raina, popularly known as ‘Mr IPL’, was a key figure in CSK’s journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL), representing the franchise from 2008 to 2021. He remains the leading run-scorer for the Chennai-based side in T20 cricket, having amassed 5,529 runs in 200 matches.

Colby Covington was submitted 43 seconds into his grappling match with Raul Rosas Jr on Tuesday.
Covington, a former interim UFC welterweight champion, squared off with Rosas Jr, a rising UFC bantamweight contender, as they headlined Hype Italy.
And Rosas Jr, despite being the naturally much-smaller man, made short work of the former NCAA Division 1 wrestler.
Rosas Jr, 22, immediately shot for a double-leg takedown and hauled Covington, 38, to the mat. Covington was able to stand back up, but Rosas Jr clung to his back as his fellow American attempted a forward-roll escape.

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A few days ago, Jake Paul announced his much-awaited boxing return. “The Problem Child” was recently cleared for action and is now set to make a comeback in Dubai. Paul is now scheduled to take on French kickboxer Cedric Doumbe on Dec. 24, 2026, at the Coca-Cola Arena.

When the National Women’s Soccer League’s eight playoff teams take the field this weekend, they will be competing for more than a run to the championship. They will be competing for legacy.
Among the playoff contenders are organizations with decades of soccer history, franchises backed by some of the most prominent sports dynasties in American sports and clubs whose owners committed hundreds of millions of dollars to facilities, player recruitment and commercial development.

In the Chicago Bears‘ 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, newly acquired defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons made his impact felt both with his play and his leadership.
The Bears acquired Simmons in a trade with the Tennessee Titans that saw them send two first-round picks for the All-Pro defensive tackle, who came in and immediately showed his ability as a game-wrecker, not only for himself but for his teammates as well.